1. Are You Smarter Than a Geologist?

2. Are You Smarter Than a Geologist?
1,000,000
Are You Smarter Than a Geologist?
500,000
300,000
Rock Types
Hardness
175,000
100,000
Dog’s Tooth
That’s Not Maggots
50,000
Turkey- Fat
Magnets
25,000
10,000
Wallboards
Arkansas State Mineral
5,000
2,000
Arkansas State Gem
Arkansas State Rock
1,000

3. Rock Types
There are 3 rock types based on how rocks were formed? What are the types and which one makes up 99% of all the rocks in Arkansas?

4. Rock Type Answer Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
Sedimentary rocks make up 99% of the rocks in Arkansas.
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5. Hardness Question
On Moh’s Hardness Scale 1 represents softest and 10 represents the hardest. Gypsum is a 2, and Diamond is what?

6. Hardness Answer 10
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7. Dog’sTooth
This highly common Arkansas mineral occur in hexagonal shapes or some crystals form in the shape called dogtooth spar. It is made of Calcium Carbonate.

8. Dog’s Tooth Answer
Calcite
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9. That’s Not Maggots Question
This pink mineral crystal is Calcium, Magnesium Carbonate and is used in making glass and antacids

10. That’s Not Maggots Answer
Dolomite
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11. Turkey Fat Question
Turkey- Fat Ore is a common name given to this mineral that is often bright yellow in color. It contains Zinc and its crystals are hexagonal

12. Turkey Fat Answer
Smithsonite
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13. Magnets Question
This mineral is naturally magnetic and found in Magnet Cove, AR. What is it name?

14. Magnets Answer
Magnetite

15. Wallboards Question
The mineral in this picture is used to make the wallboard in many homes. What is it called?

16. Wallboards Answer
Gypsum
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17. Arkansas State Mineral Question
These rock crystals have 6 sides and have a hardness of 7. They can be Smoky, Milky, or Amethyst.

18. Arkansas State Mineral Answer
Quartz
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19. Arkansas State Gem Question
Where is the Arkansas State Gem found in the state?

20. Arkansas State Gem Answer
The Crater of Diamonds in Murfreesboro, AR
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21. Arkansas State Rock Question
What is the type of rock shown in this picture?
It is used in Aluminum products.

22. Arkansas State Rock Answer
Bauxite
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23. Million Dollar Question
Are you ready for the million dollar question?
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24. 1,000,000 Question
Name one of the characteristics that define minerals.

25. 1,000,000 Answer Naturally Occurring
Crystalline solids meaning it is made up of minerals that are chemically combined in a regular repeating pattern in a solid form
Definite chemical composition
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